In 2003, Madison Audubon purchased the 1,460 acres of Zeloski Marsh in Jefferson County. In 2006, ownership was transferred to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This area is now known as the Lake Mills Wildlife Area.

Zeloski Marsh

In 2003, Madison Audubon purchased the 1,460 acres of Zeloski Marsh in Jefferson County. In 2006, ownership was transferred to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This area is now known as the Lake Mills Wildlife Area.

Zeloski Marsh

In 2003, Madison Audubon purchased the 1,460 acres of Zeloski Marsh in Jefferson County. In 2006, ownership was transferred to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This area is now known as the Lake Mills Wildlife Area.

Faville Prairie

Owned by the University of Wisconsin Zoology Department, Faville Prairie is actively managed by staff at Madison Audubon's Faville Grove Sanctuary.Photo by Emily Meier

A tradition of Conservation

Since it's start as a bird club in 1935, Madison Audubon members have always seen land preservation as a vital part of bird conservation. Over the years, Madison Audubon and its volunteers have been integral in preserving more than 3,000 acres at multiple project sites.

Scroll through our gallery to see the impact of Madison Audubon's work.

Local students can get a jump-start on a conservation career with an internship in restoration ecology with Madison Audubon Society. Photo by Arlene Koziol

Prairie Partners intern program

Each summer, Madison Audubon Society teams up with five other local conservation groups to fund internship opportunities in restoration ecology for five students. Interns work in small groups at sites within 30 miles of Madison.